Hundreds of new homes are to be built in Cambuslang as part of a regeneration project.

Work on the South Lanarkshire Council initiative, in East Whitlawburn, will start towards the end of summer next year, and will be part of a £42million plan.

The plans will see 200 social rented homes and 100 private homes built, with jobs and apprenticeships created for the local community. Chair of the council’s housing and technical resources committee, Councillor Josh Wilson, said: “This is tremendous news for the Cambuslang area and reinforces the council’s commitment to building new affordable homes which are suitable for modern, family living.

“These new homes are a perfect example of our ambitious plans to provide new high quality accommodation and improve the lives of our tenants and the wider community.”

CCG (Scotland) Ltd, the Cambuslang-based construction and manufacturing group, has been appointed preferred bidder by hub South West, the public- private partnership of local authorities in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, to build the new homes as part of Cambuslang’s East Whitlawburn regeneration project.

CCG will also undertake a series of community benefit initiatives for the duration of the contract programme which will include the provision of jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities for the local community.

Chair of South Lanarkshire Council Housing and Technical Resources Committee Councillor Josh Wilson

This will also include curriculum support and work placements for local schools and higher education institutions respectively, as well as a contribution of £50,000 toward an East Whitlawburn community endowment fund.

The project will be delivered in partnership with West Whitlawburn Housing Cooperative and supported by the Scottish Government.

The council’s executive director of housing and technical resources, Daniel Lowe, said: “This is another key milestone for the council as we build towards our target of 1000 additional homes across the South Lanarkshire area.”

Calum Murray, director of CCG, added: “The East Whitlawburn project is a hugely significant housing development that will bring a range of quality, contemporary homes to service growing demand for affordable and private housing in Cambuslang.

“We are also delighted to have opportunity to create a lasting legacy in our local community by providing £50,000 of investment plus a range of job and training opportunities. We look forward to working with hub South West and South Lanarkshire Council as we move to a site start in 2019.”